Some days you just need to remember to breathe…. A special friend recently went through a difficult time, so I created this to remind her to just “breathe”. I started with Pop-Tone Cardstock in Razzleberry (my favorite), Cotton Candy, and Pink Lemonade. I stamped and die cut the Classic Roses from Heartfelt Creations. I inked the…
We just got done with school for the summer. The end of the year is always crazy busy but we like to treat teachers to little treat during teacher appreciation week. This box is perfect for a few little pieces of candy. I really think the presentation is just as important as the little gift….
Isn’t it great to get a card when you aren’t expecting one? Those are the best moments. I recently made some bright and cheerful “friendship” cards that I can send out to surprise others. Here’s one of them. By using the Pop-Tone card stock it made these cards come together quickly. Better yet, it’s on sale…
Are you an inside hotel camper or a tent camper? I’m a hotel camper. But I could not help making a cute little scene card with these little bears sitting by the camp fire. I wanted to have two little bears by the campfire with their cute little lanterns so I gave mirror image stamping…
Hello friends! Isn’t it nice when you can make your own embellishments for a card? While it can be a bit time consuming, it’s totally worth it when it lights up the recipient’s face (or day)! Today I’m going to show you how I put together some mini magnolias to make this pretty card for…
One easy way to encourage a dear friend is by sending or giving them a handmade card! Sometimes just letting them know they are thought of and appreciated can lift their spirits, or help them through a difficult time. With just a few supplies, I was able to make a simple but pretty card in…
Hello creative friends! Happy Wednesday. And happy April! I can’t believe we are nearly halfway through the month already. Supposedly it’s spring, but here in Chicagoland we are still seeing snowflakes and very chilly temps. I guess it’s keeping me inside and focused on work, which is a good thing?! Speaking of, at this time…
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m on vacation this week in Arizona, enjoying the vibrant colors in bloom at this time of year. Since I’m away from all of my tools, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share one of my favorite CutCardStock products, Pop-Tone envelopes by French Paper Co. Talk about vibrant color!…
I’m so excited to be sharing my first post as a new Design Team member! Do you have a favorite season? Mine is spring I’m so over winter I’m not really a fan of cold weather and snow. I’m just so excited for flowers to start blooming. I just checked on my tulip bulbs to…
How about surprising someone with an Easter card? Or a “Just Because Spring” card? I love sending cards when no one expects them. Who doesn’t love getting happy mail?! The cards today are all about Easter and Spring. For most of them, I used the shimmery Curious Metallic Card Stock and it’s on sale this month. I started…
With Valentine’s Day over, there are bound to be some weddings in your future. Here is an elegant easel card for the special bride and groom. I started by stamping Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose with Silver Delicata Ink on Classic Linen Solar White Cardstock. I used the matching dies to cut them out, and…
Looking for an easy way to add the “wow” factor to the coloring on your cards? 3D decoupage is the process of layering a series of flat images to create one super-dimensional focal point for your project. This relatively clean and simple congratulations card comes alive with multiple layers of stamped floral images that I…